The City of Paris is accepting applications for two positions on the Historic Preservation Commission. Persons interested in serving on a board, commission, or committee must first complete an application indicating their interest and give a brief description of any special knowledge, education, or experience relevant to the committee they are interested in. Applications are available at the bottom of this page or at City Hall Annex, located at 150 1st Street S.E.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
This commission adopts rules and procedures; adopts identification criteria and rules for delineation of historic district boundaries; conducts and administers historic resource surveys; recommends designation of districts and landmarks; establishes committees as needed; produces and distributes minutes of meetings; develops public outreach/education/awareness programs; approves/disapproves certificates of appropriateness; provides design and other reasonable forms of advice to owners and tenants of historic properties in the certificate of appropriateness review process; recommends acquisition of endangered historic resources to the City Council; submits an annual report to City Council; prepares and promotes design guidelines for landmarks/districts. Membership is reserved for an architect, a member of a local Historical Society, a member of the Main Street Advisory Board; an owner of or resident or tenant in a landmark property or property in a Historic District; and three at large members.
TWO VACANCIES, AT-LARGE POSITION, one position requires a member of a local Historical Society and one position requires an owner of or resident or tenant in a landmark property or property in a Historic District - term is 7-1-2015 – 6-30-2018
